Preparation

s. (prep a ratio, Latin; pre per at i on, French.) 1. The act of prepar-— ing or previously fitting any thing to any purpose (Vake). 2. Previous measures (Burne). 3, Ceremonious introduction (Shakspeare). 4. The act of making or fitting by a regular pro- ce (Arbuthnot). $. Any ht made by proce of operation (Brown). ment; qualification: out of use (Shakspeare). 670